This document provides an overview of an effective literature searching workshop conducted by HKBU Library. It discusses locating relevant materials through the library catalog, databases, and online search tools. It also covers services for maintaining current awareness like alerts and RSS feeds. The document emphasizes avoiding plagiarism through proper citation of sources. Overall, it aims to help students understand library resources and services that can support their research needs.

1. Effective Literature Searching
MCCP 7012 – Mandatory Common Core Program
26/27 October 2015
HKBU Library
Angela Wong and Chloe Lei

2.  Use library and online search tools to discover
and obtain relevant literature for research
 Identify strategies for maintaining current
awareness in your field
 Understand library services that support your
research needs
By the end of the session, you should
be able to…

3. 1. Who we are and What we do
2. Locating Library Materials
3. Locating journal articles and other published literature
4. Citing & Referencing
5. Keeping up to date
6. Other Library Services
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4. Who we are & What we do
Part 1

5. HKBU Library

6. 1.2 M print books
2,700 print journals
1.2 M e-books
64,000 e-journals
300+ online databases
On the bookshelves
In digital format
High quality
collection

7. Teaching Support such as
workshops on information skills
and research tools
Research Support such as
Research Guides and one-on-one
Consultation Service
Borrowing & Returning services
such as Inter-branch Book Transfer
and Online Renewal/Hold
Timely
Services Resources beyond HKBU such
as HKALL and Interlibrary Loan

8. Facilities for
different
needs
Quiet individual study space
Collaborative Learning Space
(Learning Commons coming in Dec
2015)
Printing/Photocopying/Scanning
Laptop loaning
Room Booking

9. Helpful
Librarians
• A team of library professionals
who are also subject liaison librarians

10. Locating Library Materials
Part 2

11. One Search:
HKBU Discovery
Service
HKBU Library
Classic Catalogue
World Library
Catalogue
HKALL:
HK Academic
Library Link
Catalogue
Known item search
How can I
locate this
book?
How can I
identify books
written by this
author?

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13. A Glance at the Result List
Topic overview from reference
sources such as Credo Reference,
and Encyclopedia Britannica
Online.
Searches holdings of other libraries
Bring back digital resources you
can access immediately
Includes only high-quality
scholarly sources
Limits your results by
various criteria

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A Glance at a Single Item
A permanent link that you
can easily copy
Direct link to
electronic full text
Quick citation generator
Click to save to a temporary folder for export, email, and print

15. HKBU Library Classic Catalogue
Good for:
• Searching by title
(books / journals /
databases)
• Discovering relevant
titles by Subject
Heading
Limitations:
• No access to
individual articles &
book chapters

16. Subject access to discover other relevant titles

17. HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) catalogue

18. WorldCat
Seeing who has what, globally

19. Locating journal articles and
other published literature
Part 3

20. Browse Library’s Subject Databases

21. Browse Library’s Subject Databases
Your liaison librarian in
that specific subject
Detailed description for each database

22. Library Links in Google Scholar

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Library Links in Google Scholar
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Why? To give
you access to
full-text of
articles
licensed by the
Library

24. Appropriate Use of E-Resources
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Improper use of e-resources may result
in the suspension/termination of access
for the entire university community!
• No sharing of ID/Password
• No excessive/systematic downloading

25. Citing & Referencing
Part 4

26.  Use other people’s words and/or ideas without
acknowledgement, whether intentionally or unintentionally
 Remember to cite your sources in proper citation format:
-Put a direct quote in quotation marks
-Paraphrase or summarize an idea using your own words
 Be sure to cite tables, figures and images as well as words!!
What is Plagiarism & How to avoid it?

27. Why Cite?
Library’s Research Guide on Citing Sources:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/citation
 Ethics of attribution (otherwise it is plagiarism!)
 Cycle of scholarly communication: building on each
other’s work
 Guide other scholars to useful resources
 Helps with accuracy and consistency in your paper

28. • A research workflow manager
• Accessible across devices
• Read and annotate on the go
• Sharing and collaboration
Introduction to Mendeley Workshops:
7pm – 8pm, 4 Nov 2015
3:30pm – 4:30pm, 5 Nov 2015
Reference & Citation Tools

29.  Software that checks your work against internet sites,
library resources (books, journals, etc.), and past student
papers held in its database
 Generates an “Originality Report” showing how much
text-matching is found, e.g. 35%
 Can view what text is found to be “unoriginal” to
determine if a citation is needed or if better paraphrasing
is required
Turnitin

30. Turnitin – Originality Report

31. Keeping up to date
Part 5

32. Set up Database/Research Alerts
In ProQuest

33. Set up Database/Research Alerts
In EBSCOhost

34. RSS feeds are available from a variety of sources
 Library’s Monthly New Title List
 OneSearch
 Library databases
 Scholarly blogs
Set up RSS Feeds
Tools such as
Feedly, can help
organize your
RSS feeds

35.  Tracking an individual article’s citation count
 Locating new sources citing the original article
 Using citation databases such as Web of Science and
Scopus
Citation Tracking

36. Discover the Latest Research
 Browse key journals in your field and explore the
latest content
 Integration with tools such as Dropbox and
Mendeley for easy export
 Available on the Web, iOS, and Android devices
Library’s Guide on Browzine:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/browzine

37. ORCID
Library’s Guide on ORCID:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/orcid
 ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributer ID)
 A unique and persistent identifier for researchers to
connect with their research outputs
 A hub that facilitates the integration of the different parts
of the scholarly communication infrastructure
 Ensure you are correctly credited for your scholarly works
and researches

38. Other library services
Part 6

39. HKALL
Borrow books from other 7 UGC libraries
Resources beyond HKBU Library

40. Interlibrary Loan
Unlimited articles
Resources beyond HKBU Library

41. JULAC Library Card
• Access to other 7 local university libraries
• Online application is required
Resources beyond HKBU Library

42. Research Consultation Service
Research Consultations
 One-on-one individualized consultation
 Assistance with resources, search
strategy, citation management, and more
 Make an appointment via Library website
Get in Touch with a Librarian!

43. (20 weeks) x 200 books
* Loan period will be shorted if the item is recalled
(7 days) x 30 items
SCML AML  CML
24-Hour Hotline : 3411-7199
http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/
Lending
• Library circulation counter
• Campus book drops
Return
My Library Account
Ask for Help
Postgraduates loan rule:
Inter-branch Book Paging

44. Session 1 – Monday, 26 Oct PM
https://goo.gl/xeAqMe
Session 2 – Tuesday, 27 Oct AM
https://goo.gl/U1f0Jn
Session 3 – Tuesday, 27 Oct PM
https://goo.gl/0LcUkp
MCCP 7006
The Insider’s Guide to Getting Published
Wednesday of 18 Nov, 1630 -- 1820
AAB 705
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